Thursday, October 15, 2009

Rediscovery: The Red Arrow Project

Ever heard of psychogeography? The Red Arrow Project introduced us to this concept. Think of it as the modern version of a smoke signal, pointing toward a site, event or location of interest. Jennifer Fisher and Christian Cerrito, created this citywide installation in NYC as a way to explore new ways of navigating a city without a map, encouraging people "to stop and reconsider their surroundings, to explore new paths, and to embrace the unexpected." Fisher and Cerrito may even sway our IT-obsessed population to stop texting for a second, look up from our iPhones, and stumble onto a new destination. It's all about the journey, right? Here's to discoveries new destinations in our own communities...





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